Stephen Sayre to Benjamin Franklin, November 7, 1778
Copenhagen 7th novr. 1778— Sir It is now a long time since I have troubled your Excellency with a Letter: 8 for I have had no encouragement to give you…
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46,149 lettersCopenhagen 7th novr. 1778— Sir It is now a long time since I have troubled your Excellency with a Letter: 8 for I have had no encouragement to give you…
Vlles. nov. 7. 1778 Honoured Sir The papers you so kindly send me I had not and will make a proper use of them. Of Mr. W. H. Drayton’s letter…
Passi Novr. 7. 1778 Madam We had the honor of receivg. yr. commands relative to the Portraits taken & carried into Guernsey. We have accordingly written to Mr. S——r 9…
a Versailles le 6. 9bre. 1778. M. Le Comte de Vergennes a l’honneur d’envoyer à Monsieur Franklin douze Exemplaires de notre traité d’Amitié et de Commerce conclu entre les Etats…
Philad. Novr. 3d. 1778 Dear Sir Le Chevalier Mauduit Du Plessis by whose hands I received your introductory favr. last year is also the Bearer of this to acknowledge the…
[ c. November 3, 1778] 8 The Gentleman, who was concerned in the Business which Mr: Dumas has hinted in his Letter to his Excellency, is sorry to say, that…
Lahaie 3 Nov. 1778 . Monsieur, Je n’ai pu refuser, il y a quelques jours, à un ancien Ami, très galant homme, une Lettre de présentation pour Vous, qu’il m’a…
Passy, Nov. 3. 1778 Sir, I am sorry for your Misfortune. 8 On showing this Line to Mr Bondfield, he will supply you with what may be necessary to forward…
à Passy ce 3 Novre. 1778 Monsieur, Nous devons des remerciemens à la personne qui nous a fait remettre, par vôtre canal, la notte que nous avons reçu contre Conyngham;…
Passy, Novr. 3 1778 Sir We have received yours of the twenty seventh of October, 9 inclosing a Copy of a Resolution of Congress of the 11th August 1778. 1…
Boston, Novr: 2d. 1778 Hond Sr Your recommendation of mr. Holker as Well as His own Worth, intitiles him to every Civility & assistence in my power, 3 in full…
Chez Monsr: Pernet Cloitre des Jacobins, Rue St: Jaques 2d: Novr: 1778 Sir Permit me (for the last time I shall ever presume to trouble you) to acquaint you that…
Montpellier 2d Novr. 1778. Sir Shou’d the Subject of this Letter appear less interesting than I have imagined, I hope the motive will be a Sufficient Apology for the Liberty…
Paris 2e. 9br. 1778 Je prend la liberte d’envoyer a Votre Excellence le Prospectus d’un Armement assez considerable proposé par souscription non pas que je me flatte quelle y prenne…
Boston October 29 1778 Dear Sir Possibly you may remember the Conversation we had at General Washingtons Quarters at Cambridge, relating to Mines; 4 which I said we had a…